The countdown to Clone Wars is near its end. Friday marks the premiere of the theatrical feature. Many are just now finding out that this film even exists, and many more are not up to speed about what this film is all about. Are you still undecided yourself? Not sure if you want to go see it or not?

To help you, here is an early review of Clone Wars by Melody Mooney. You might know her as Hygena on Sci-Fi Channel’s Who Wants to be a Superhero, and she goes by Stargeek on Youtube. Melody was able to catch an early screening of the film and shares her thoughts on who should go see Clone Wars and why.

As the film premieres, check back here for more reviews!

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Well, we knew it would happen eventually. And what great timing. Ewan McGregor has been motorcycling his way from Scotland through Europe, North Africa, and all the way down to South Africa. This is being documented in the reality series “Long Way Down.” Well, it just so happens that Ewan is in Tunisia and will be going through some of the Tatooine set locations. Doesn’t he realize he’s ripe for a Darth Maul desert ambush?

Quick, where’s Ray Park? He’s dropped off the radar ever since Comic-Con. If I were Ewan, I’d keep alert out there in the desert. You just never know.

Don’t forget to catch the episode this Saturday on Fox Reality Channel. Thanks to Lisa for the heads up!

• Long Way Down #103 (Italy → Libya)– Saturday, August 16, at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Fox Reality Channel

I know what you’re thinking. ‘What’s this Clone Wars thing all of a sudden, and why is it showing on theaters? It’s a cartoon, right? Isn’t it going to end up on television? Am I right to just wait for the DVD?’

Wrong. Clone Wars isn’t just a cartoon movie. It’s a phenomenon, and you don’t want to miss it. CGI is it, baby. Live action is dead (editor’s note: until 2009, that is). It’s also a comic book sensation.

Courtesy of Titan Magazines (the UK publisher of Star Wars magazines and comics) and in celebration of the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Comic #4.36 (on sale 14 August), JediNet is pleased to provide the following spiffy wallpapers for download. You see, it’s all part of the Clone Wars conspiracy. But it’s fun, so you might as well go along for the ride. Your computer screen will thank you for it.

Here is a gallery of the wallpaper images:

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Pretty cool, huh? To get the wallpapers, simply download the zip file. Enjoy!

• Link: Titan Magazines and Comics
• Download the Clone Wars wallpaper here

Indy Mogul has a new video out that details how to build your own custom lightsaber for under $40 bucks!

About the video:

This week on Backyard FX we show you how to build a real lightsaber. Erik Beck unearths the original lightsaber blueprints from the special effects creator for Star Wars. And now we show you how to buy parts to a real lightsaber so you can have your own custom Star Wars weapon.

Thanks to Jeaux Janovsky for the news!

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• Build a real lightsaber and become a Jedi: BFX

As you go about your day tomorrow, you might want to pick up one of the four Clone Wars themed TV Guide issues. And it’s not just for collection’s sake. Included in these issues is an exclusive CD-ROM with goodies. I’m not sure exactly what’s in it, but I bet it’s not 3 months of free AOL …

Anyway, to help you pick and choose, here are the four covers you’ll be seeing at news stands all across America:

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Thanks to Lauren Washington for the heads up! For more on TV Guide’s coverage of Clone Wars, visit their site.